5804 results
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
: • Excessive hydration ... close to 1.035: • Dehydration ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
Complications • Dehydration ... nasal suctioning, hydration ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
PRBC transfusion, Dehydration ... - Aggressive hydration ... - Aggressive hydration ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
of shock from dehydration ... Shock #Infant #Dehydration
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Fever CRITICAL DIAGNOSES ... edema EMERGENT DIAGNOSES ... heart failure - Dehydration ... NON-EMERGENT DIAGNOSES
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Valsalva manoeuvre, dehydration ... Cardiac #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage • Dehydration ... #Differential #Diagnosis
St Mark's Solution - Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)
Great for oral rehydration in patients with high output
Solution - Oral Rehydration ... Great for oral rehydration ... bicarbonate (baking soda ... StMarks #Solution #Rehydration
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Benzodiazepines - Hydration ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Abnormally Colored Urine - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red:
 - Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria, Myoglobinuria
 - Beets, Rhubarb, Blackberries, Artificial
- Differential Diagnosis ... sunlight) Orange: - Dehydration ... #Differential #Diagnosis